(Image: XCY/AliExpress) If you're on the look out for a desktop PC that's small enough to sit under a TV, Chinese brand XCY has a very small computer they'd like to sell you.
As Liliputing reports, the XCY X51 is about as small as you could possibly make a fully-featured desktop PC.
It measures 2.4-by-2.4-by-1.7-inches and weighs a mere 121 grams.
However, inside you'll find a quad-core Intel Celeron N4100 clocked at 1.1GHz (2.4Ghz burst frequency) complete with UHD Graphics 600 GPU.
The processor is complemented by 8GB of 2,133MHz DDR4 RAM, a 128GB M.2 SSD, and a micro SD card slot for further storage expansion.
In terms of connectivity, the X51 supports 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, and offers a HDMI 2.0 port located above two USB 3.0 ports.
Next to the microSD card slot you'll also find a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The single USB 3.0 Type-C port is reserved for power using the included power adapter.
There's also a HDMI cable in the box.
At $179.99 with free shipping from AliExpress, the X51 is certainly cheap, but it doesn't ship with an operating system pre-installed.
XCY states both Windows 10 and Linux are supported, allowing you to spend no more cash and use a Linux distro, or find yourself a cheap Windows 10 license to use instead.
(Image: XCY/AliExpress) Even though it's no powerhouse of a PC, such a tiny case does cause concern over the ability to cool the tightly packed components inside.
XCY solved the problem through the use of a fan mounted on top of the case, which also has a large vent on the side to expel any heat.
The company claims "there is almost no noise" during operation.
If you're tempted to purchase the XCY X51 from AliExpress, know that free shipping is via DHL and the estimated delivery date right now is Aug.
18.
However, with the pandemic continuing to disrupt most industries, don't be surprised if you end up waiting a little longer for it to arrive.
(Image: XCY/AliExpress) If you're on the look out for a desktop PC that's small enough to sit under a TV, Chinese brand XCY has a very small computer they'd like to sell you.
As Liliputing reports, the XCY X51 is about as small as you could possibly make a fully-featured desktop PC.
It measures 2.4-by-2.4-by-1.7-inches and weighs a mere 121 grams.
However, inside you'll find a quad-core Intel Celeron N4100 clocked at 1.1GHz (2.4Ghz burst frequency) complete with UHD Graphics 600 GPU.
The processor is complemented by 8GB of 2,133MHz DDR4 RAM, a 128GB M.2 SSD, and a micro SD card slot for further storage expansion.
In terms of connectivity, the X51 supports 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, and offers a HDMI 2.0 port located above two USB 3.0 ports.
Next to the microSD card slot you'll also find a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The single USB 3.0 Type-C port is reserved for power using the included power adapter.
There's also a HDMI cable in the box.
At $179.99 with free shipping from AliExpress, the X51 is certainly cheap, but it doesn't ship with an operating system pre-installed.
XCY states both Windows 10 and Linux are supported, allowing you to spend no more cash and use a Linux distro, or find yourself a cheap Windows 10 license to use instead.
(Image: XCY/AliExpress) Even though it's no powerhouse of a PC, such a tiny case does cause concern over the ability to cool the tightly packed components inside.
XCY solved the problem through the use of a fan mounted on top of the case, which also has a large vent on the side to expel any heat.
The company claims "there is almost no noise" during operation.
If you're tempted to purchase the XCY X51 from AliExpress, know that free shipping is via DHL and the estimated delivery date right now is Aug.
18.
However, with the pandemic continuing to disrupt most industries, don't be surprised if you end up waiting a little longer for it to arrive.
